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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.06, 35,730.09 and 8,229.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.06, 35,730.09 and 8,229.18 is: 12,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.06 : 35,730.09 = 8,229.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.06/35,730.09 = 8,229.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.06x = 35,730.09 × 8,229.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.06x = 294,029,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,029,342.03/23,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.77

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